New Lake Champlain bridge construction

December 3, 2010 11:27 AM

Workers use boats to get around the site as construction on the new Lake Champlain bridge continues on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, in Crown Point. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Workers use boats to get around the site as construction on the new Lake Champlain bridge continues on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, in Crown Point. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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Work continues on the new Lake Champlain bridge seen here on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, in Crown Point. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Work continues on the new Lake Champlain bridge seen here on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, in Crown Point. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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Workers use boats to get around the site as construction on the new Lake Champlain Bridge continues on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, in Crown Point, NY. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Workers use boats to get around the site as construction on the new Lake Champlain Bridge continues on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, in Crown Point, NY. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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State Department of Transportation Regional Engineer John Grady says no winter clothing can really protect workers against winter wind as construction on the new Lake Champlain bridge continues on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010 in Crown Point. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union) less

State Department of Transportation Regional Engineer John Grady says no winter clothing can really protect workers against winter wind as construction on the new Lake Champlain bridge continues on Thursday, ... more

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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An artist's rendition of what the new Lake Champlain bridge will look like when completed. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

An artist's rendition of what the new Lake Champlain bridge will look like when completed. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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Workers use boats to get around the site as construction on the new Lake Champlain bridge continues on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, in Crown Point. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Workers use boats to get around the site as construction on the new Lake Champlain bridge continues on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, in Crown Point. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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State Department of Transportation Regional Engineer John Grady says the winter wind is brutal to bridge workers as work on the new Lake Champlain bridge continues on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010 in Crown Point. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

State Department of Transportation Regional Engineer John Grady says the winter wind is brutal to bridge workers as work on the new Lake Champlain bridge continues on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010 in Crown Point. ... more

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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